Semiconductor memory device

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PATENT NO 6272055
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09168962

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Drains of first and second transistors are connected to a low level line of an internal circuitry such as a sense amplifier related to determination of a potential in a memory cell. The first transistor has its gate diode-connected to a sense drive line and its source grounded. The second transistor receives at its gate an internally generated signal, and its source is grounded. In the standby state, the potential of the sense drive line is set higher than low level of said word lines by the threshold voltage Vthn of the first transistor and used as dummy GND potential Vss', and in the active state, the second transistor is rendered conductive so as to prevent floating of the sense drive line from the dummy GND potential Vss'.

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BOC EDWARDS INC301 BALLARDVALE STREET WILMINGTON MA 01844

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Arimoto, Kazutami Hyogo, JP 201 6455
Asakura, Mikio Hyogo, JP 105 2061
Fujishima, Kazuyasu Hyogo, JP 94 2637
Hidaka, Hideto Hyogo, JP 318 6568
Ooishi, Tsukasa Hyogo, JP 317 7821
Tomishima, Shigeki Hyogo, JP 171 3026
Tsukude, Masaki Hyogo, JP 121 3067

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